College Advancement Communications Manager

College Advancement Communications Manager

Please attach a resume, cover letter addressing all qualifications, contact information for three professional references, and two work samples.

Join SUNY Geneseo as the College Advancement Communications Manager and help strengthen connections with more than 67,000 alumni, donors, and friends of the College. As a key member of the dynamic College Advancement team, you’ll create and share compelling content that inspires engagement and philanthropic support.

In this role, you’ll work closely with Advancement leadership to develop and execute integrated strategic communication plans that drive fundraising, bolster alumni engagement, and strengthen donor stewardship. You’ll craft persuasive content across email, social media, web, print, and speeches for College leadership—ensuring all messaging is consistent, compelling, and aligned with Geneseo’s strategic goals.

You’ll play a central role in writing alumni stories and donor profiles that highlight the impact of giving, developing data‑informed communications campaigns with clear calls to action, coordinating messaging across channels to amplify reach, supporting the consistency of Advancement content through editing and proofreading, and monitoring key performance indicators to ensure the deliverability and goal completion of campaigns. You will collaborate with the Office of Communications and Marketing to coordinate the production of materials and the strategic placement of Advancement messaging.

This is a high‑impact opportunity for a skilled communicator to help advance Geneseo’s mission and vision.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two or more years of professional experience in a related field
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Experience writing content for print, social media, and web
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, and project management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to guide communication strategies
• Attention to accuracy and detail / strong copy editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work under a tight deadline
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment and ability to work effectively, equitably, and inclusively with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of campus and department mission.
• Applicants for this position must be eligible to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship.

Five or more years of professional experience in a related field.

Please attach a resume, cover letter addressing all qualifications, contact information for three professional references, and two work samples.

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